achiote
noun
achi·o·te
ˌä-chē-ˈō-tē 
: a spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree
also
: the seed from which the spice is made
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The fine dining Casa Amate is decorated like a high-class library room, offering a gastronomic tour of Latin America: pork belly with achiote sauce, Venezuelan arepas, roasted plátanos in coconut milk, or Uruguayan chupin (fish soup).
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Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
Step 3 In a large bowl, stir together the masa harina, achiote, baking soda, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of the chicken bouillon.
—Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024
Add achiote powder and peanuts and saute until peanuts are coated.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
It is prepared in small batches with a marinade of morita peppers, ground achiote, pineapple and lime, according to the company.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
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Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
Step 3 In a large bowl, stir together the masa harina, achiote, baking soda, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of the chicken bouillon.
—Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024
Add achiote powder and peanuts and saute until peanuts are coated.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
It is prepared in small batches with a marinade of morita peppers, ground achiote, pineapple and lime, according to the company.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Achiote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiote. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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